By Mac Almedia from Maddie Day's Murder on Cape Cod.
Hey, everybody. I'm Mackenzie, but you can call me Mac. I'm so excited to tell you we finally have a December 18 release date for my new series - and it's a cozy mystery featuring a cozy mystery book group! That's right, the Cozy Capers read one cozy mystery a week. We meet and talk about the book, plus taste at least one of the recipes from it (if it doesn't include recipes, we make another food that's mentioned in the story).
Things got complicated last June, though, when I literally tripped across a body on my way home from book group. It was a foggy Cape Cod evening and...well, here's what happened.
Now I found the turn from the bike trail to the pathway that cut up to Main Street. Near the end of the path a hedge of scrubby coastal Rosa Rugosa separated the walkway from my postage stamp of a yard. The fragrant scent from the just-blooming native shrub mixed with the salt air and reminded me of my childhood here on the Cape. I slowed as I rounded a bend. I was scanning through the mist for the opening that would let me through the wall of roses when I tripped.
The obstacle in my path, oddly both soft and solid, was a sizable one. I yelled, arms windmilling like in a vintage cartoon. The air gave me nothing to grab hold of and I landed on my hands and elbows. I glanced down and back to see my knees resting on…Jake.
“Gah!” I shrieked and scrambled forward off of him. I crouched in place, my heart beating like the timpani in the Cape Symphony. Jake lay on his front with his head half-turned toward me, lips pulled back in a grimace, eyes unblinking.
I'd been publicly arguing with Jake earlier in the day, and later my brother became a prime suspect. Everybody in the book group pitched in to try to find the killer before someone else in Westham became the victim.
Readers: What's your favorite waterfront getaway?
My author wants to give one of you an advance copy of the book, so be sure you leave your email address! If you don't win, you can preorder it from Barnes & Noble - they have a print exclusive on Murder on Cape Cod for the first year, but if you're a Kindle user, you'll be able to buy it in 2020.
Maddie Day creates the Country Store Mysteries and the Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries. As Edith Maxwell, this Macavity- and Agatha-nominated author writes the Quaker Midwife Mysteries, the Local Foods Mysteries, and award-winning short crime fiction.
Maxwell is President of Sisters in Crime New England. She lives north of Boston with her beau and two cats, and blogs here and with the other Wicked Cozy Authors. You can find her on Facebook, twitter, Pinterest, and at her web site, edithmaxwell.com.
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My fave waterfront getaway is Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard!��
ReplyDeleteDeciding on a favorite is very difficult as I love every coastal location I've ever been to, but I believe my all time most memorable was in Maui for all the beauty you can imagine! And I love Cape Cod beaches expecially like those with sand dunes plus they are close enough to drive to quite often.
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely be honored to receive a copy to read and review.
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I love starting new series. Murder on Cape Cod looks like a fun read!
DeletePudding Creek beach in Fort Bragg, CA. Appreciate the consideration!
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DeleteI love being at the beach, hearing the waves! Gulf Shores is beautiful!! dubecara (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteEmerald Isle NC is my favorite. I just moved to Florida so exploring beaches will be next.
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Ocean City, NJ.
ReplyDeleteKitty Hawk N.C. That's where me and my ex had our honeymoon 30 years ago. It was definitely a gorgeous area at that time.
ReplyDeleteTangier Island on the Chesapeake Bay has a very nice, quiet beach. Very peaceful!
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Oh to live by the shore! I have been to Florida, but I would love to live in a small, coastal town. Being near the water, every day, would be my heaven! I am so excited for this new series to come out!
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This sounds really good--I'd love to read it! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteI love to go to Wells, Maine. Now that we live in Maine I don't know when we will get to go there next. pgenest57(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWalking the boardwalk at Seaside Heights, NJ is my fun waterfront getaway....not a big fan of beach and sun! But the best time is in the fall after the tourists have gone and you can just enjoy the sounds of the ocean as you walk along. Kuzlin at aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMackinaw Island!!
ReplyDeleteI’m not a big water person but once in a while we’ll walk the boardwalk at the Jersey shore.
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The books sounds so good! I love South Padre Island, Texas. cking78503(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI just love listening to the waves at the beach. Very reaxing. Love the cover! dcriley8409 (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, another great book with such an amazing storyline. Can't wait to read more about Mackenzie “Mac” Almeida's adventures in Westham, Massachusetts. What fun it would be to be part of that Cozy Capers book club! LOVE the cover from the pretty flowers to the lighthouse in the background and the fog just lends itself to great mystery.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite waterfront getaway would be anywhere along the coast of Maine. Few years back we were able to take a bucket list trip to the New England states starting off by going up the entire coastline of Maine. We loved it all and it would be really hard to pick just one place. I guess if forced to pick just one place it would be around the Lubec area. While there we stayed at the old coast guard station - West Quoddy Station. Loved it and it was so peaceful and quiet and observing how much the tides went in and out was cool. Plus we were there during the eclipse and being out of town away from lights made it totally amazing to see.
Thanks for the chance to win a copy of "Murder on Cape Cod" which is already on my TBR list!
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Anywhere along the coast of Co. Kerry, Ireland. [email protected]
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite getaway :( . This book sounds great. [email protected]
ReplyDeleteWhat a disappointment. 2020? Just slipped a notch on my favorite author list. Hope the B&N deal paid well. No thank you on the ARC. I can only do digital or large print. Don’t have a nook & don’t plan on getting one. Are libraries able to buy book from their jobbers or Overdrive?
ReplyDeleteLinda, believe me when I say I hope this thing works out. When my agent said my editor had offered this exclusive, I said, "What about all my faithful kindle readers?" It's an experiment, and I hope my fans will be patient. Please write to me at [email protected]. I have an idea.
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